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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,640.34, 67,113.48 and 29,530.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,640.34, 67,113.48 and 29,530.18 is: 40,745.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,640.34 : 67,113.48 = 29,530.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,640.34/67,113.48 = 29,530.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,640.34x = 67,113.48 × 29,530.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,640.34x = 1,981,873,144.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,981,873,144.83/48,640.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,745.46

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